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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,422.40, 222,655.20 and 48,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,422.40, 222,655.20 and 48,558.40 is: 72,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,422.40 : 222,655.20 = 48,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,422.40/222,655.20 = 48,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,422.40x = 222,655.20 × 48,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,422.40x = 10,811,780,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,780,263.68/148,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,844.67

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